Decision details

3.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer, together with exempt material contained in a later agenda item.

DECISIONS

3.2       RESOLVED to reverse for administrative purposes the previous surplus declaration decision made on 22 January 2019, to enable use and occupation by Children Services. 

Reasons

3.3       Earlier decisions not to secure the asset for specialist care use have been further reviewed and amended by Services.         Following further reviews, a business proposal was put to Members via the Capital and Strategic Asset Board which approved the refurbishment of the building for use as a home for looked after children, to add provision for care and safeguarding of this vulnerable client base.